Nikon S8200 vs Sony H20

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S8200 and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S8200 scores versus the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 features physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S8200 and Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S8200 and the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S8200 and H20.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern S8200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.